The Honourable Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, commissioning a brand-new motor grader valued at UGX 1.2 billion, fully funded through locally generated revenue.

The Minister of State commissioning Nyakatoke gravity water scheme constructed by the LEGS project in Ntoroko District

Our Leadership

HON. RAPHAEL MAGYEZI

CABINET MINISTER

HON. VICTORIA RUSOKE B

STATE MINISTER

MR. BEN KUMUMANYA

PERMANENT SECRETARY

Our Mandate

The Ministry of Local Government is mandated to “guiding, inspecting, monitoring and advocating for all Local Governments in support of the overall vision of Government to bring about socio-economic transformation of the country.”

Our Vision

Our Vision is to have an effective and efficient Local Government system that provides quality, equitable and sustainable services to the population of Uganda.

Local Government Statistical Summary

4

Regions

16

Sub Regions

135

Districts

10

Cities

256

Counties

31

Municipalities

20

City Divisions

353

Constiuencies

1487

Sub Counties

89

Municiple Divisions

589

Town Councils

10716

Parish

71218

Villages

3515

Wards

19944

Cells

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Ministry Core Functions

Enhance value addition in key growth opportunities;
Consolidate and increase the stock and quality of productive infrastructure;
Enhance the productivity and social wellbeing of the population
Strengthen the role of the state in guiding and facilitating development.

PS Kumumanya Engages Service Commissions on Integrity, Reforms in Local Governments

March 26, 2026

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has engaged the Executive Committee of District and City Service Commissions in a strategic meeting aimed at strengthening integrity,…

Government commissions modern coffee processing facility in Bunyangabu to boost farmers’ incomes

March 26, 2026

The Minister of State for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke Businge, has commissioned a modern coffee processing facility in Bunyangabu District under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project, in a…

PS Ben Kumumanya Advances MoLG–UNDP Partnership for Improved Service Delivery

March 26, 2026

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), Ben Kumumanya, in an engagement with the UNDP Resident Representative in Uganda, Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, at the UNDP offices in…